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Mikhail Perkhin (1860-1903)

Pair of budgerigars on a perch 1896 - 1903

Nephrite, rose diamonds, silver-gilt, guilloché enamel | 16.5 x 8.6 cm (whole object) | RCIN 40482

Pair of budgerigars on a perch

Mikhail Perkhin (1860-1903)

Pair of budgerigars on a perch 1896 - 1903

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Description

A pair of budgerigars on a perch, the budgerigars carved in nephrite with rose diamond eyes. The perch of silver-gilt with green and white guilloché enamel and rose diamonds.

Mark of Michael Perchin; silver mark of 88 zolotniks (1896-1908); Fabergé in Cyrillic characters

Provenance

Probably acquired by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra; in the Royal Collection by 1953
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Mikhail Perkhin (1860-1903)
(workmaster)

Search the collection Fabergé
(jeweller)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom (1844-1925)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Nephrite, rose diamonds, silver-gilt, guilloché enamel

nephrite, silver gilt, diamond, gilt, green enamel, white enamel

rose cut, gilded, enamelled, guilloché

Measurements

16.5 x 8.6 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Fabergé
Object type(s)
furnishings
furniture
support furniture
stands
visual works
bibelots
models
ornaments
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Birds
Parrots
True Parrots
Budgerigars
Places

Place of Production

St Petersburg [Russia]

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